mastigophoran

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, mastigo- +‎ -phore +‎ -an.

Noun

mastigophoran (plural mastigophorans)

  1. (zoology) Any member of superclass Mastigophora of protozoa.
    Synonym: mastigophore
  2. (botany) Any member of the genus Mastigophora of liverworts.
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